Gratitude and abundance go hand in hand. It’s easy to be grateful when there’s plenty on the table and the bank accounts are looking good. What’s infinitely more difficult is having a thankful heart when times are tough. Sometimes we hurt, and sometimes we…
I am a self-professed lifelong learner. Each year I make sure my calendar has lots of opportunities to meet, travel, listen and discuss, because I think it’s essential to feed your mind with positive, thought-provoking ideas and quality information in order to grow personally and…
Aren’t two heads better than one? At Financial Strategies Group, we focus on developing partnerships with our clients. Our firm is led by the husband-and-wife team of Hank Cleare and Kim DeProspero, who offer a rare and valuable dynamic in financial planning services: a dual perspective. Watch this video…
Kimberly DeProspero and Hank Cleare of Financial Strategies Group, along with nineteen other independent advisor members from Integrated Financial Group attended a private, two-day workshop hosted by Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) in Austin, Texas, May 7-8, 2015. The workshop provided advisors: a detailed review of…
In 1993, the average retirement age was 57 today, it’s 62. Americans are living longer, working longer and retiring later. Unfortunately, some of us haven’t saved much. “The average working household has virtually no retirement savings,” says the National Institute on Retirement Security….
I recently read an article on Parade.com that challenged my perception of aging. I turned 50 last year and was suddenly confronted with being ‘middle aged’. But was I really at the middle of my life? Could I expect to live to be 100? …
At Financial Strategies Group, we like to highlight those Giving More. One of our dear friends, as well as our go-to marketing consultant, Heather Cobbs, brought to our attention the inspiring story of Frank Barham. Heather has known Frank for over four years through their mutual…
We all know men and women are different in some fundamental ways. But is this true when it comes to financial planning? In a word, yes. In the financial world, women often find themselves in very different circumstances than their male counterparts. Everyone wants…
Kim, Hank and Nick, along with 65 Advisors from nine states that make up the consortium of Integrated Financial Group and LPL Financial advisors converged upon The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North for our annual educational retreat held January 22nd thru 23rd. The Integrated Financial Group’s…
The decision to trust someone with your hard-earned money is very personal. And since you’re basically hiring someone to provide expertise that you don’t have, it can be tough to sort the good expertise from the fluff. Whether you’re looking for a financial advisor…